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Summary

These two volumes provide a completely new translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. They are intended to replace the only reasonably comprehensive selection of his works in English, by Haldane and Ross, first published in 1911. All the works included in that edition are translated here, together with a number of additional texts crucial for an understanding of Cartesian philosophy, including important material from Descartes' scientific writings. The result should meet the widespread demand for an accurate and authoritative edition of Descartes' philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English.

Table of Contents

General Introduction

vii

Chronological table of Descartes' life and works

x

Meditations on First Philosophy

Translator's preface

1

(2)

Dedicatory letter to the Sorbonne

3

(3)

Preface to the reader

6

(3)

Synopsis of following six Meditations

9

(3)

First Meditation: What can be called into doubt

12

(4)

Second Meditation: The nature of the human mind, and how it is better known than the body

16

(8)

Third Meditation: The existence of God

24

(13)

Fourth Meditation: Truth and falsity

37

(7)

Fifth Meditation: The essence of material things, and the existence of God considered a second time

44

(6)

Sixth Meditation: The existence of material things, and the real distinction between mind and body